Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5
The Albin Counter-Gambit offers a 'real' gambit in response to the Queen's Gambit. Black seeks to knock out the d4 pawn and then push his d5 pawn to d4, gaining space.
Pros:
- Aggressive
- Unusual
- Black gains space
Cons:
- White will be up a pawn
- White can fianchetto the Bf1 and get strong pressure
- The d4-pawn can be undermined